Operating instructions

Saddles
The product range of AX-Lightness and engage com-
prises a variety of saddle models (a+b) which not only
dier in weight, but also in terms of spring properties
and proper t.
Note that the surface of uncushioned saddles is clear-
ly smoother than you are probably used to from your
previous saddle.
To increase the friction on the saddle and hence the
hold, particularly in damp conditions, we recom-
mend that you glue a strip of standard fabric tape to
the saddle.
Do not combine AX-Lightness and engage saddles
with seat posts that have a sharp edged or hard sup-
port. In principal, AX-Lightness and engage recom-
mend that you use saddles and seat posts from the
same AX-Lightness and engage model series.
Be sure to only clamp the saddle within the prescribed
range. AX-Lightness saddles must be clamped in the
round area with the woven fabric look (c). The clamp-
ing area of engage saddles is marked with a scale.
Read the chapter “Mounting the saddle on the
seat post” to inform yourself about the correct
mounting and adjustment of your AX-Lightness and
engage saddle on AX-Lightness and engage seat
posts.
If you mount the saddle to the seat post of another
manufacturer, carefully read the mounting instruc-
tions and observe the notes given here and there. If
you have any questions, contact your AX-Lightness
and engage dealer.
a
Once the saddle is mounted check that the
gap between the bottom side of the saddle
cover and the top edge or the seat post bolt
is 15 mm at least. This prevents the compo-
nents from colliding.
g
Make sure the clamping mecha-
nism is always within the marked
or specially reinforced clamping
area and never in the saddle rail
bend!
g
Get used to the characteristics of
riding with carbon saddles and in-
crease the friction with fabric tape,
if necessary.
Mounting the saddle on the seat post
Your AX-Lightness and engage seat post is designed
for most sport saddles with a saddle rail diameter of 7
mm as well as for saddles with slightly ovalized saddle
rail tubes (width 7 mm and height 9 mm) including
AX-Lightness and engage saddles.
Release both clamping bolts by four to ve turns
for saddle mounting. Do not disassemble the entire
mechanism
(d). Turn the two holding brackets in-
stead and place the AX-Lightness and engage saddle
in the holding cup.
If the distance between the saddle rails is too large, do
not try to force them into the clamping grooves. The
clamping mechanism or the saddle rail could break
and result in an accident and injuries to the rider.
Use in this case another saddle model or ask your
AX-Lightness and engage dealer instead.
If the saddle is dimensioned accurately, slide it on
the seat post until the saddle rail is clamped in the
middle by the clamping mechanism of the seat post
(e). Check that the rail is clamped within the clamp-
ing range prescribed by the saddle manufacturer.
AX-Lightness saddles must be clamped in the round
area with the woven fabric look. The clamping area of
engage saddles is marked with a scale.
Adjust the top edge of the saddle in parallel to the
ground
(f). Tighten both bolts alternately and gradu-
ally until the saddle rails t snugly in the recesses of
the holding cup and are tightened accurately by the
two holding brackets
(g).
In the case of the straight AX-Lightness seat posts
with yoke type clamping you can perform the adjust-
ment by using an Allen key with spherical head.
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Seat posts - Saddles
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b
c
g
f
e
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